96three vs JOY 94.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96three
Listen to Christian radio live, anytime, anywhere. This app provides a high-quality stream of faith, hope, and family programming, along with links to favorite shows and presenters. Enjoy background listening, sleep timers, and easy sharing.
- High-quality live streaming
- Program and presenter links
- Background listening support
- Cast and Apple Airplay support
- Sleep timer
- Social sharing
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Christian radio from the heart of Geelong, 96three FM is your soundtrack to faith, hope and family, all day, every day. Our official app makes it easier for you to stay connected on your mobile device, in the car and on supported smart speakers. - High Quality live streaming - Links to your favourite programs and presenters - Support for Cast and Apple Airplay and listening in the background - Sleep timer and Siri support - Social links and sharing Enjoy our new, and official 96three app!
JOY 94.9
Stream live content from Australia's only LGBTIQA+ community radio station. Access real-time show information, schedules, and "Now Playing" track details with album artwork. The app supports various devices and timezones for a global listening experience.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and upcoming show information
- Now Playing track details
- Album artwork display
- Timezone awareness
- Personal detail storage for SMS
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Listen live to Australia's only LGBTIQA+ community radio station. JOY 94.9 broadcasts the authentic voices of the LGBTQIA+ communities from our studios in Melbourne, Australia to the world. Stream live, and get up-to-date information on the currently broadcasting show, upcoming shows, and the entire JOY 94.9 schedule. Get "Now Playing" track information including album artwork (when available), advanced stream settings and improved formatting, including supporting both portrait and landscape orientations across all devices. If you're a regular on the SMS line, you can even store your personal details (like your membership number) for quick re-use. JOY 94.9 is also timezone aware for our interstate and overseas listeners!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JOY 94.9 at every 3 months against 96three's every 19 months. JOY 94.9 also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). 96three's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
96three holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 96three's written reviews are positive against 80% of JOY 94.9's.
96three ships an update every 19 months, JOY 94.9 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96three | JOY 94.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geelong Christian Media Inc. | JOY Melbourne Inc. |
Customer experience
96three
JOY 94.9
In-app purchases
96three
No in-app purchases
JOY 94.9
No in-app purchases
